Another crash on 151st Street in Glenpool, push for changes continues

“Another crash on HWY 67 (151st Street South) in the same general area happened last night. Thankfully, no one was injured in that one. How many more crashes are going to happen until something changes? When we first sought changes to HWY 67, ODOT told us that a traffic study needed to be completed first. We agreed and sought grant funding through INCOG, with matching funds from Glenpool and Bixby to pay for the study. ODOT was a part of those working sessions and the work to complete the traffic study. They reviewed the study, completed near the end of last year, and requested some changes. Those changes were made, and the study was finalized in January of 2025. Our council voted to adopt the study as our plan for HWY 67. We understand the need for data and information before making decisions that impact thousands of people. We’ve not been informed of any further information or data that ODOT needs to take action related to the Jan 2025 plan, and we’re asking, again, that ODOT take immediate action to begin implementing changes like lowering the speed limits.” 

Safety is the guiding force of everything we do at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. We are taking focused action to further expedite the ongoing traffic study in the area. We appreciate the valuable feedback we have received, and we will use this information as we work with the cities and community along this corridor to address safety needs.

Requested Immediate actions (now through the next several days)

• Increased patrol presence: OHP will concentrate enforcement along SH-67/151st during peak school traffic while interim measures are installed.
• Temporary warning devices: ODOT, in coordination with the City of Glenpool, will deploy a package of higher-visibility alerts — portable radar “Your Speed” feedback signs, “School Traffic Ahead” warnings, and temporary flashing beacons — to prompt slower approaches and greater caution near Fern/Warrior.
• Traffic operations review: ODOT and Glenpool will evaluate speed limits, turn movements, and queuing at Fern/Warrior to reduce conflict points during arrival and dismissal windows.

Near-term and permanent solutions (weeks to months)

• Expedited safety study: ODOT has already accelerated a corridor safety analysis for SH-67/151st near US-75. Interim speed/volume counts and crash-pattern reviews are underway, with the broader study slated to conclude by next week.
• Speed management options: Based on data, agencies will consider time-of-day speed reductions, targeted lane/turn treatments, and permanent driver-feedback signage or flashing beacons at appropriate locations.
• School-area treatments: While the stadium area does not currently meet the technical definition of a school zone, the study will assess event- and school-traffic patterns to determine warranted special-event or time-specific safety treatments near the stadium. Legislative studies will also begin to look deeper into the inclusion of sports facilities in school zones.
• City-state coordination: Glenpool’s constituents' request for a speed reduction on 151st/SH-67 will be evaluated by ODOT using the study’s findings, in consultation with city leadership.